Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
CHAI
Etymology 1
Noun
chai (plural chais)
A female gypsy.
Coordinate terms
• chal
Etymology 2
Noun
chai (usually uncountable, plural chais)
short for masala chai, a beverage made with black teas, steamed milk and sweet spices, based loosely on Indian recipes.
Synonyms
• chai latte, chai tea, masala chai
Anagrams
• AHCI, Achi, Chia, chia
Source: Wiktionary
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